United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao_comptroller_general legislative 2016-06-24 U.S. Government Publishing Office 2000-05-04 monographic deposited born digital 7 p. GA 1.13:B-280764 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-B-280764 P0b002ee18fd4c6e9 f:280764 DGPO 2016-06-24 2016-06-24 GAOREPORTS-B-280764 machine generated eng fdlp COMPTROLLERDECISION GAOREPORTS-B-280764 B-280764 Comptroller General Decision In the absence of statutory authority, the Department of Defense (DOD) may not impose pecuniary liability on an employee, designated by a certifying officer as an "accountable official" pursuant to DOD regulation, for an erroneous payment resulting from the negligent performance of the employee's duties. We are aware of no statutory authority that would permit such action. Any decision inconsistent herewith is overruled. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-B-280764/html/GAOREPORTS-B-280764.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-B-280764/pdf/GAOREPORTS-B-280764.pdf GAO/B-280764 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-B-280764 Comptroller General Decision GAO/B-280764; Department of Defense—Authority to Impose Pecuniary Liability by, B-280764, May 4, 2000;